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Tag: Tishah B'av

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Heart to the East

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 6 Aug

The author reminisces about a trip to Israel with their family in 1964, fulfilling their mother's dream to visit the Holy Land.

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A Tishah B’Av Lament for October 7th

Rabbi Moshe Hauer in Jewish Action · 6 Aug

On Tishah B'Av, a day of mourning in Jewish tradition, various tragedies in Jewish history, including the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash (Holy Temples), are commemorated through kinot (elegies) read in synagogues.

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Summer Semester

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 30 Jul

After finishing a 12-year career as an eighth-grade rebbi and serving as the rav of Ahavas Israel in Passaic for four years, the author felt the strain of managing both roles and decided to take a break.

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Best Tishah B’Av Reads

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 11 Jul 2023

Jewish Action recommends two books for Tishah BAv reading.

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What Did the Beit Hamikdash Look Like?

Yosef Lindell in Jewish Action · 20 May 2022

The Beit Hamikdash, or Temple in Jerusalem, was destroyed by the Romans nearly 2,000 years ago, leaving little physical evidence of its appearance.

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Lamentations: Faith in a Turbulent World

Yitzchak Etshalom in Jewish Action · 20 May 2022

Dr. Yael Ziegler's book, "Lamentations: Faith in a Turbulent World," offers a unique and accessible exploration of the Book of Lamentations.

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Finding Satiety During Sadness

Naomi Ross in Jewish Action · 9 Jun 2021

During the Nine Days, when we mourn the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple) leading up to Tishah B'Av, refraining from eating meat serves as a reminder of the meat sacrifices that can no longer be made.

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Sephardic Kinot: Exploring Moroccan Tradition

Barbara Bensoussan in Jewish Action · 12 Jun 2018

Rabbi Gad Bouskila of Netivot Israel Congregation discusses Moroccan Kinot traditions for Tishah B'Av, highlighting differences from Ashkenazic customs.

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MAKING TISHAH B’AV PERSONAL

Steve Lipman in Jewish Action · 4 Jun 2015

The author struggles with understanding the spiritual significance of Tishah B'Av, a somber day on the Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the Temples and other tragedies.

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Kinot: The Language of Loss

Tzvi Hersh Weinreb in Jewish Action · 1 Jun 2013

Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb shares his deep connection to leading Tishah B'Av morning programs focusing on the kinot, expressing the need for meaningful presentations of these lamentation poems.